"I told you we wouldn't find any new mutants." Derek and Diana had taken turns using Cerebro to find new mutants. So far mutant numbers have only fallen.
"We can't give up."
"Just admit it Derek, I was right and you were wrong." As soon as Diana said this, a dot appeared.
"Actually you were wrong." Derek said as more dots appeared.
"Fine you were right. Let's go recruit the new mutants to my team."
"It's my team."
"No it isn't."
"Yes it is. You cost us the chance to recruit Datastream because you always speak your mind even in situations where you shouldn't."
Diana sighed. "You're right. Let's go."
...
"I can see them! They are everywhere and they are mutants like me." A girl with short white hair said. The images of mutants were filling her mind and overwhelming her. She could see ever mutant that currently existed and could sense when new ones would appear. She had run away from home when her parents had called her a freak and disowned her. She was currently trying to hide from Purifiers but she couldn't resist talking to herself about the mutants she could see in her mind. A boy and a girl walked up to her. They introduced themselves as Derek and Diana Davenport. She knew that they were mutants like her and she could also sense that they would be able to help her control her powers.
...
"Hi I'm Derek Davenport and this is my sister, Diana."
"I am Celeste Johnson. I know why you have sought me out and I would like to join your team."
The twins stared out each other confused.
(How does she know Derek?)
(I don't know for sure but it must be her power.)
"I found you by using my power. You two need me on your team. As we speak, the X-mansion is being invaded by Purifiers. You will no longer be able to use Cerebro to find new mutants."
"I believe you, Welcome to the team. My codename is Havok and my sister's is Eclipse."
"I would like my codename to be Cerebra as I can see most things including when and where mutants will appear."
"I love your codename and your powers. I can tell that you will be a great addition to the team."
"I will be. I also possess telekinesis but I'll need your help with that."
"Sure I can show you how."
"Thanks Eclipse but we should wait until later. We need to go help a girl named Rosalie Thornton."
"OK?"
"Don't worry Havok, You'll like her."
...
Rosalie Thornton sat in the shade of the apple tree that she had created. She didn't know what to do. Rosalie silently withed that the armored woman who had taken her brother to safety would come for her also but she knew the woman was gone.
Rosalie had sat in the field wishing her brother would come back. She realized that she was hungry and that she wanted an apple. An apple tree grew instantly in response to her thoughts. She plucked an apple and ate it, unsure where to go from there. She was angry that she was a mutant and sad that her power hadn't manifested earlier so that she could go with her brother to the school. Now she just wished something would happen.
...
A red haired girl with green eyes sat under the shade of an enormous apple tree. The girl was dressed in a long sleeved green shirt, jeans and green sneakers.
"Is that her?" Derek asked.
"Yes. That girl is Rosalie Thornton."
"Is she a mutant? Ooh what are her powers?" Diana asked.
"Isn't it obvious? Hew power is control over plants. Why else would there be a giant apple tree in an empty field?"
"I guess that makes sense Cerebra."
"Go ask her."
"Ask her….?"
"Didn't we come to recruit her to the team?"
"I uh sure." Derek walked over to Rosalie and introduced himself. He then invited her to join the team.
Diana laughed. "You were right Cerebra. Derek likes her. He couldn't stop staring at her after you pointed her out."
...
Rosalie considered the proposal for a moment.
"I'm in. My code name will be Rose."
...
"I'm not a mutant!"
"Yes you are! You froze the duck pond!"
"I didn't mean to."
"You sister said the same thing when she almost burned the house down!"
"I'm sorry mother. I'll try to unfreeze the pond."
"Don't bother. You are no daughter of mine!"
Abigail ran to her room in tears. She decided to run away like her sister Ava did when her flame powers activated. Abigail collected some things in a duffel bag and left her family's estate.
She would find some way to make use of her powers. A group of mutants approached her and asked her to join their team.
...
"That's the girl we need to ask. Her name is Abigail Costello." Cerebra pointed to a girl with platinum blonde hair. The girl had blues eyes and wore a light blue top with designer jeans and boots.
Derek approached the girl.
"Stay away. I'm a mutant. You could get hurt."
"It's OK. We are mutants too."
"Oh."
"You can join our team if you would like."
"I'm in."
"Welcome to the team Abigail."
"Please call me Abbey."
"Ok Abbey, What would you like your code name to be?"
"I'm not sure."
"It could be Ice Queen." Diana suggested.
"I like it. My codename will be Ice Queen."
"Perfect. Cerebra, is there anyone else we should try to recruit to them team?"
"There is one more we should hurry and find. Her name is Oadira T'Challa and she is the daughter of Storm and Black Panther. She will be in the area for today only so we need to find her.
...
A girl with dark skin and white hair walked alone. She was trying to keep a low profile so that no one would find her before she got on the plane and left for Wakanda. Oadira had tried to find the X-men to join them but she couldn't find them. She decided to return home where it was safe.
"Wait Oadira!"
Oadira was stunned. She turned around. She saw a group of teens that she didn't recognize. "Who are you people and how did you find me? Are you the X-men?"
"We are mutants like you. Cerebra found you using her power. We would like you to join our team."
"You don't seem like bad people so I guess I can join your team. What is its name?"
"I'm not sure. We haven't decided yet."
"We could be X-Factor."
"We can be X-Factor. What would you like your code name to be Oadira? Mine is Havok, That's Rose, Cerebra, Ice Queen, and Eclipse."
"I want my code name to be Storm."
"Welcome to the team Storm. Is there anyone else we should try to find Cerebra?"
"Nope. We can go to our base."
"OK let's go to our base."